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BPF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Optics
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- band-pass filter
1, record 1, English, band%2Dpass%20filter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BPF 2, record 1, English, BPF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- band pass filter 3, record 1, English, band%20pass%20filter
correct, officially approved
- bandpass filter 4, record 1, English, bandpass%20filter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filter having a single transmission band, neither of the cut-off frequencies being zero or infinite. 5, record 1, English, - band%2Dpass%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
band-pass filter; bandpass filter: designations officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - band%2Dpass%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
band-pass filter; band pass filter: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 7, record 1, English, - band%2Dpass%20filter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Optique
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre passe-bande
1, record 1, French, filtre%20passe%2Dbande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FPB 2, record 1, French, FPB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre ayant une seule bande passante et dont aucune des fréquences de coupure n'est nulle ou infinie. 3, record 1, French, - filtre%20passe%2Dbande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtres passe-bande. Ils permettent d'obtenir la transmission d'une certaine bande de fréquence comprise entre deux fréquences de coupure. Il y a, dans ce cas, deux bandes affaiblies situées de part et d'autre de la bande passante 4, record 1, French, - filtre%20passe%2Dbande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtre passe-bande : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick) et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie intearmées. 5, record 1, French, - filtre%20passe%2Dbande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Óptica
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de paso-banda
1, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20de%20paso%2Dbanda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- filtro pasabanda 2, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20pasabanda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro que elimina o atenúa las componentes de una onda de todas las frecuencias, excepto las comprendidas en una cierta zona o banda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - filtro%20de%20paso%2Dbanda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Brazilian purpuric fever
1, record 2, English, Brazilian%20purpuric%20fever
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BPF 2, record 2, English, BPF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute illness in children characterized by fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, petechiae, purpura, and a recent history of conjunctivitis. 3, record 2, English, - Brazilian%20purpuric%20fever
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A48.4: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 2, English, - Brazilian%20purpuric%20fever
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fièvre purpurique brésilienne
1, record 2, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20purpurique%20br%C3%A9silienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fièvre purpurique du Brésil 2, record 2, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20purpurique%20du%20Br%C3%A9sil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A48.4 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 2, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20purpurique%20br%C3%A9silienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blade passing frequency
1, record 3, English, blade%20passing%20frequency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BPF 1, record 3, English, BPF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a three-bladed WT, this will be three times the rotational frequency. 1, record 3, English, - blade%20passing%20frequency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The blade passing frequency is also expressed in terms of noise frequency. 2, record 3, English, - blade%20passing%20frequency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de passage des pales
1, record 3, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20passage%20des%20pales
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence à laquelle les pales du rotor d'une éolienne effectuent leur rotation. 2, record 3, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20passage%20des%20pales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'une éolienne tripale, la fréquence de passage correspond à trois fois la fréquence de rotation (rotor). À noter que ces fréquences sont aussi considérées pour le bruit qu'elles engendrent. 2, record 3, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20passage%20des%20pales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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